His estate was probated on 23 July 1869 at Principal Registry, England; Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Neville Lloyd Syer late of the Parish of Rayleigh in the County of Essex Innkeeper a bachelor deceased who died 12 January 1869 at Rayleigh aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to James Syer of Rayleigh aforesaid Plumber the Brother of the said Deceased he having been first sworn.